What is discipleship and what is Jesus calling us to in Matthew 28:18-20?

Is this a command, or a suggestion; does it mean we are just to evangelize and let people find their faith on their own, or does this mean we are to lead others and teach the precepts of the Scriptures and the character of our Lord? Does it require obedience and action on our part, or are we disciples just by being a Christian and being in a church on Sundays?

What is Discipleship?

God does not ask us to seek converts, He simply asks us to do Discipleship. Discipleship is modeling and teaching Christians the precepts of the Bible-mainly prayer, doctrine, Christian living, and worship. Yes, we are still to evangelize, but that is not our main mission and call! When we evangelize, we must realize that it is the role of the Holy Spirit to bring people into an intimate relationship with God. This is an act of divine intervention and grace.

What is a Disciple?

A Disciple is one who grows in Christ and in so doing models and teaches Christians the precepts of the Bible, prayer, doctrine, relationship, Christian living, service, and worship, to name the main ones.

Questions on Discipleship to Ponder

A call is extended to you and a response is required! You have been given a precious and wondrous call without irresistible pressure, yet with passion and conviction. "Follow me."
How do I Become a Discipler?

We all are called to make disciples! There are only two kinds of people who cannot disciple, and that is one who is not a follower of Christ and/or one who disobeys God's
Our Response to Christ is our Discipleship in Action

The Cost of Discipleship Part 1It costs everything! However, the rewards are limitless as we are entrusted to a Savior who loves us more deeply and rewards us more completely than we could ever comprehend. He desires the best for us, He has a plan and purpose for us in the kingdom of God, and He wants us to spend eternity with Him. The Cost of Discipleship Part 2

His call, above all else for us as Christians, of what God's will is all about, and of what we are to be doing in our personal lives and in our churches is. Discipleship! Nothing else is more important, period. We Are To Have the Attitude of Christ!

Are you chasing your desires or our Lord?
God's Enduring Word!Is the power and love of God enduring in you? Is your Christian life having results to it? The word "therefore" is referring to the results, conclusions, or applications that are to be in our lives from the reasons given. Christ Brings Division! nswers

Meaning

“Discipline” comes from the Latin word”disciplina” which means instruction. In most general sense discipline refers to giving systematic instructions but in real life, discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. Discipline directs work, making it fruitful and excellent

Value of discipline

Discipline is the first law of nature. The sun rises and brings the day. It sets and there is night and the moon and the stars are visible. Man is also a unit of nature so just like nature if human beings do not observe discipline the entire social structure would fall like a house of cards Discipline is necessary on all walks of life , school , college, workplace or society. Discipline therefore, is a way of life.It is necessary for proper functioning of society and for becoming better citizens and more importantly better human beings.

Discipline in student life

Discipline is extremely important in student life. They form the core of other virtues like punctuality, cleanliness and honesty. A disciplined student is a ruler of his own. As he can rule his own wishes and habits. Thus discipline lays foundation of achieving better results, outshining in class and more importantly achieving higher goals in life, Goals higher than aimed. The decay of discipline in our society is reflected in violence , bad traffic sense in...

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...adj. Acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed; prompt.
Scheduling the work day is one of the most important duties any leader in the Army or the Armed Forces for that matter, tackle each and every day. Being at the right place at the right time for any member of the Armed forces is extremely essential to the defense of the entire United States of America. It's because of this that being on time is remarkably important. Dependability, accountability, consistency and discipline are all crucially related to being on time. Furthermore, promptness also shows that the individual Soldier aims high and has their priorities straight. However, being where one needs to be at the appointed time will always be one of the most important aspects of being a Soldier. This is why failure to be on time not only severely hinders mission capability and readiness, but also can without a doubt cost unnecessary loss of life.
It is important to realize that it is necessary for those in the Armed Forces are held to a higher standard. While punctuality remains and always will, an extremely vital aspect of military bearing and discipline. It has direct correlation to soldierly appearance, combat readiness, mission effectiveness, and essentially every facet of Military life and responsibility. I cannot place enough emphasis on how important being on time constantly...

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The Importance Of Being On Time
We are successful in life only when we make the best use of time. Time cannot be stopped, paused, or regained. Some point in life whether it be business related, or for leisure, someone or something will require you to be at a certain place at a given time. Punctuality could be the key to winning a contest, finalizing a business deal, or even keeping your job. We all as human beings have been late before, things happen, but constant lateness affects your dependability. If you are not dependable your opportunities for progression will start to decrease.
The life of George Washington was characterized by a scrupulous regard for punctuality. When he asked a man to bring by some horses he was interested in buying at five in the morning, and the man arrived fifteen minutes late, he was told by the stable groom that the general had been waiting there at five, but had now moved on to other business, and that he wouldn’t be able to examine the horses again until the following week.
When he told Congress that he’d meet with them at noon, he could almost always be found striding into the chamber just as the clock was striking twelve.
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...Punctuality is being on time or completing something on time. The main thing is time management. Time management is exercising control over the amount of time spent on activities or it is used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks or goals. With this u can break time management it to categories like Timediscipline adding a time limit and the Value of time.
Timediscipline is the act of planning out time to do something and then sticking to the time u have set to do it or someone else has set for u to do and complete it in that set time. Timediscipline can also be using your time wisely and not waiting till the last moment to do it. But allotting time and doing it in that time so you’re not rushed and so u make fewer mistakes on it or no mistakes. Using your time in a manner where u have the time need to finish the task and either turn it in or come back and relay that the task is done to whoever gave u that task that u had just finished. Setting a time limit a time limit or deadline is a narrow field of time, or particular point in time, by which an objective or task must be...

...THE IMPORTANCE OF PUNCUALITY
punctuality is the habit of doing things exactly on time. a punctual person will be a winner wherever he or she goes. a punctual person is always one step ahead of everyone else. most people live by planning work and work plan. But if you do not stick to your word how are you to become a better person in life?
Punctuality is essential for man or woman in every walk of life. for a soldier to be punctual it takes discipline and is also a great blessing. If you are punctual you will get enough time to do your work according to your plan. in combat punctuality can make all the difference between you bringing your brothers back dead or alive.
Punctuality is inevitable everywhere. in business also this is very important. if you want, if you want to be a very successful businessman, you have to be very particular in being the up most punctual. the failure to keep up an engagement punctually may mean a setback for his business. if you continue to have a lack of punctuality it will result in complete failure in everything you do.
A few major reasons are; if someone is late for a patrol or convoy that patrol might have to leave without that person. it will make that person you are relieving stay at work longer then they are supposed to, tired, sluggish for that fact. giving a high chance that whatever work that person does will be sub par and may not reach standards because of lack of sleep. punctuality...

...Punctuality.
What it is
Some men are in the habit of doing their duties in time. They attend office in time, they open their shops in time, they go to see a person in time. This habit of doing a thing in time is called punctuality.
Benefits
Punctuality is a good habit. It saves much of our time. Many things can be done within a short time if we are punctual. Time does not wait for anybody. If time is once gone we cannot bring it back. We leave many things often undone. It is, therefore, a loss to us. Punctuality helps us in gaining success in life. A punctual man is treated with respect. He saves his own time. He does not cause inconvenience to others. Men have faith in such a person. So they do not hesitate to entrust him with a responsible work.
Punctual and unpunctual men contrasted—When we contrast a punctual man with an unpunctual one, we can mark the difference. A punctual man does his duties in time. He may have some urgent piece of business at some place. It may be that he will have to go there by train or steamer. If he reaches the station in time, he may go there and finish his business without difficulty. If the man is unpunctual, he reaches the station too late. He fails to catch the train or steamer. He is unable to go to his place of business. His work is not done. His absence...

...considered to be the noblest of virtues. It is the mark of civilized and cultured people. It is the habit of doing things in correct time. ‘A stitch in time saves nine’, so says an English proverb. Doing things in time, thus, saves us from unnecessary troubles. That is exactly what punctuality is all about.
One of the great values of punctuality is that it gives discipline to life. We have to get up in time. We have to do things at the appointed time. All these entail certain amount of sacrifice. It dispels laziness and removes our ‘take-it-easy- attitude’. A disciplined person always gets recognition and social acceptance. He is wanted and appreciated. Therefore, punctuality can make us socially acceptable people.
Another significant merit of punctuality is that it provides ample time to do our work correctly and properly. Doing things hurriedly or haphazardly can have disastrous consequences. When we do things in time there is every chance that they end up as fine works.
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...Although the United States is not the only society that places a high regard on being on time, Americans in particular it would seem have been criticized in the past for being a highly time-oriented people, and some other cultures may not place the same level of importance on being punctual as exists in the United States today. This sense of being tied to a clock may strike some observers from other cultures as being downright psychotic, but the fact remains that the importance of being on time is an enormously important part of the American value system and it would be reasonable to suggest that this will not change anyIn addition, people who fail to be on time also demonstrate - whether intentionally or not - what may be considered as a callous disregard for other people and their time. According to Wouters (1995), "Today, good manners do not distinguish any longer between 'the best people' and 'other people'; they function to enhance the understanding between all people," with punctuality representing one of the important components of etiquette in a modern society . Likewise, a recent survey found that punctuality, together with good grammar and - some surprisingly, cleanliness, are veritable hallmarks of good manners today (Kelly, 2006). This point was also made recently by Alexander (2006) who notes that, "Punctuality is one of the modest virtues hitherto regarded as good manners" (p. 18).
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...PUNCTUALITY
Punctuality is the habit of being on time. The trouble of being punctual is that nobody’s there to appreciate it. Observing punctuality is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favourable to fortune, reputation, influence and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful. Punctuality is the soul of business. Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues, always insist on it in your subordinates.
Lack of punctuality is a theft of someone else’s time whether as an employee who is late for work or as friends, where we have agreed to meet at a set of time. If I had made an appointment with anybody, I owe him punctuality, I have no right to throw away his time, if I do my own. Unfaithfulness in the keeping of an appointment is an act of clear dishonesty. You may as well borrow a person’s money as his time. Lack of punctuality is a lack of respect for others.
The best-laid plans, the most important affairs, the fortunes of individuals, the weal of nations, honour, life itself, are daily sacrificed because somebody is ‘behind time’. There are others who put off reformation year by year, till death seizes them; and they perish unrepentant, because forever ‘behind time’. Five minutes in a crisis is worth years. It is but a little period, yet it has often saved a fortune or...